2008 CALENDAR of EVENTS
JUNE HIGHLIGHTS 

The HCSA is pleased to present our monthly "E-News" with current information on upcoming events taking place in the Charles Street district.

Sunday, June 1       

The Baltimore Basilica, America's First Cathedral invites you to a Spring Concert Series presented by An die Musik Live! At 7:00 PM, enjoy an evening of ANTONIO VIVALDI. The Vivaldi Project is dedicated to presenting truly dramatic performances of 18th Century ensemble music on period instruments, by presenting familiar works in new ways: sharing anecdotes about the composer and the piece, collaborating with other artists including actors and dancers, adding extra performance elements that give the audience a real insight into music they thought they knew. For more information call: 410-727-3565 or visit www.Baltimorebasilica.org. 

Baltimore Theatre Project, 45 West Preston Street presents Under the Table Ensemble Theatre in SOLO: A Two-Person Show at 3 :00 PM.  This tragic comedy by Under the Table, a New-York based ensemble theatre, has been hailed as “a superbly funny and deeply moving piece done with remarkable conviction and energy” by Daniel Stein of the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre. For more information call: 410-752-8558 or to purchase tickets visit www.missiontix.com.

Monday, June 2

The Maryland Bible Society, 9 E. Franklin Street will hold a Special Sale throughout the month of June honoring Fathers, Grandfathers and all men with a 20% discount on all study Bibles and men's devotional Bibles in the Bible House, now in its 199th year of providing Scripture in 20 plus English translations, Spanish, and many foreign languages. Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. For more information call: 410-685-4040

Wednesday, June 4

C. Grimaldis Gallery, 523 N. Charles Street will host an opening reception from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM for two new exhibitions: John Van Alstine: Olympic Circles - Works from the Beijing Series. Selected from over 2800 worldwide entries, John Van Alstine’s large scale sculpture proposal Circle of Inclusion - Ring of Unity is among 25 of the non-Chinese projects to be commissioned and installed for the new Olympic Park complex by the City of Beijing for the 2008 Summer Games. Works from the Olympic Circles series will be featured in this exhibition at the C. Grimaldis Gallery. Alexey Titarenko: Havana features Photographs from Havana, Cuba. Both exhibitions will run through July 12, 2008. For more information call: 410-539-1080 or visit www.cgrimaldisgallery.com.

Thursday, June 5

The HCSA, WTMD and Baltimore City Recreation and Parks present 1st Thursdays, free outdoor concerts and special events all summer long in West Mount Vernon Park. You are invited to come and enjoy live music under the sun and stars on the first Thursday of every month through October 2008. For more information visit www.wtmd.org.

Sotto Sopra, 405 N. Charles Street invites you to a 1st Thursdays Wine Tasting from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. For more information call: Deborah Puopolo at 410-625-0534 or visit http://sottosoprainc.blogspot.com/search/label/First%20Thursdays.

The Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles Street, presents LUNCH AND LEARN from 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM. Bring your light lunch to the Walters’ auditorium and hear a lecture by William Noel, Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books discussing Maps: The World Re-encompassed. The price of the program is free. For more information, visit www.thewalters.org.

Thursday, June 5

Koffee Therapy, 6 East Franklin Street will host an Artist Reception from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM to unveil a new exhibition: The Feeling of Jazz on display through June 24, 2008. The exhibition features the paintings and drawings of some of the finest artists in the Baltimore/Washington area. The greats of jazz will be highlighted along with the abstract expressions that come with this great American art form. For cool sounds and hot paintings you don't want to miss this show! For more information visit http://www.koffeetherapy.com/.

Saturday, June 7

Spirits of Mt. Vernon, 900 N. Charles Street invites you to a Fabulous Wine Tasting Event from 3:00 PM – 7:30 PM. For more information call: 410-727-7270 or visit www.spiritsofmtvernon.com.

The Charles North Community Association invites you to the Station North Artists Flea Market being held on North Avenue end of the Howard Street bridge from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. There will be over 40 vendors selling everything AND the kitchen sink! For more information visit http://www.fleamarket@loadoffun.net/.

Station North Arts & Entertainment, Inc. kicks off the first “First Saturday in Station North” bringing in the summer season with great shopping, food, fun, friends and music. A free outdoor concert will be held from 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the corner of North Charles and Trenton Streets, one block south of North Avenue immediately following the monthly flea market in the arts & entertainment district. For additional information call: 410-962-7075 or visit www.stationnorth.org.

Sunday, June 8

Sotto Sopra, 405 N. Charles Street will be opening up the Sotto Sopra kitchen for a cooking class getting you ready with recipes for those hot summer months. Executive Chef Bill Crouse will host a demonstration class from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM with some optional hands-on participation. At the end of the class, students will sit down to a family-style meal with wine and taste the recipes taught in class. The cost per person is $65.00. For more information call: 410-625-0534 or visit http://sottosoprainc.blogspot.com/search/label/Cooking%20Class.

Thursday, June 12

Grimaldis @ Area 405 (405 East Oliver St., Baltimore, MD) is hosting an Opening Reception from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM for a new exhibition featuring Large-scale sculpture from gallery's artists: Chul-Hyun Ahn, Anthony Caro, Maren Hassinger, Jene Highstein, Christina Iglesias, Jon Isherwood, John Ruppert and John Van Alstine. The exhibition is on display through August 9, 2008. For more information call: 410-539-1080 or visit www.area405.com.

The Enoch Pratt Free Library, 400 Cathedral Street presents Writers' Live! at The Pratt featuring C. Fraser Smith – “Here Lies Jim Crowe: Civil Rights in Maryland” at 7:00 PM. Baltimore Sun columnist and WYPR political analyst Fraser Smith traces the roots of Jim Crow laws in Maryland, from Dred Scott to Plessy v. Ferguson. "This engaging narrative highlights important episodes in Maryland's history and provides insight into key moments and personalities in the history of civil rights in the state," writes UMBC professor William E. Orser. For more information visit http://www.prattlibrary.org/.

Saturday, June 14

The Enoch Pratt Free Library, 400 Cathedral Street presents Films @ The Pratt, CHINESE SUPER NINJAS at 2:00 PM in the Wheeler Auditorium. Legendary martial arts director Chang Cheh (Five Deadly Venoms) directs this chop-socky classic from Hong Kong’s illustrious Shaw Brothers studio. For more information visit http://www.prattlibrary.org/.

Sunday, June 15

First Unitarian Church of Baltimore presents an All-Bach piano concert in the Enoch Pratt Parish Hall, 514 N. Charles Street at 2:00 PM. Pianist William Larson brings an all-Bach program as the final concert in First Unitarian's Cultural Series. Free will offering will benefit the music program and the Houston Organ Fund for the restoration of the Henry Niemann organ. This event is open to the public. For more information email office@firstunitarian.net.

Monday, June 16

Sotto Sopra, 405 N. Charles Street invites you to an Italian Language and Culture Dinner Club at 7:00 PM where the conversation is in Italian while enjoying a special Italian regional family styled dinner. The dinner is limited to 14 guests and the cost per person is $48, inclusive of food, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, tax and gratuity. For more details and to make reservations call: Deborah Puopolo at 410-625-0534 or visit http://sottosoprainc.blogspot.com/search/label/Italian%20Language%20Dinner%20club.

The Enoch Pratt Free Library, 400 Cathedral Street presents a new exhibit “This Is Our Land: Discovering America and the World through Original Illustrations from Children’s Books” on display through August 3, 2008. This vibrant and educational exhibition includes artworks by 80 artists depicting the great diversity of people, pastimes and natural wonders in all 50 U.S. states, together with vivid images of life in 20 countries. For more information visit http://www.prattlibrary.org/.

Sunday, June 22

Monumental Life invites you to "Entertainment on the Terrace" featuring an “Oldies” Block Party and Buddy Deane Reunion from 4:00 PM – 800 PM on their outdoor Charles Street Terrace. Be part of this fun-filled blast from Baltimore’s past: Do the Madison and Line up for a block-long Stroll! Prizes for the best “oldies” costume and big hairdo. Win a Hairspray poster autographed by John Waters! Rain date: Sunday, June 29. Visit www.ultimateoldiesradio.com or www.bosscompany.com and call: 410-685 2900 for last-minute weather-related updates.

Sotto Sopra, 405 N. Charles Street proudly presents Live Opera Night at 5:30 PM. Enjoy a 6-course Italian dinner along with live Opera performances in a stately Mt. Vernon townhouse. The cost per person is $57, excluding beverages, tax and gratuity. For guaranteed reservations which are required call: 410-625-0534 or visit http://sottosoprainc.blogspot.com/search/label/Opera%20Night%20Dinners.